Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland (CTTC)

Lobbying Organisation Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

Date published 08 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Meeting with Minister Halligan - Tuesday 16th May - Agenda included "Reform of School Transport Scheme" / Review of Bus Eireann policy in relation to exclusion of drivers over 70 years of age / funding of apprenticeships or grant aid to promote new entrants into the industry.

Intended results To include the School Transport programme in the forum to be set up by the Minister for Transport engaging relevant stakeholders.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevin Traynor, National Director, Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Agenda - CTTC's proposals for reform of the School Transport Scheme / Review of Bus Eireann policy in relation to exclusion of drivers over 70 years of age / Funding of apprenticeships or grant aid to promote new entrants into the industry.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

John Halligan Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)